A trickster through and through, he loves to mess with handlers and his packmates alike. However if you are a good leader and can tolerate his pranks he is exceptionally loyal and steadfast companion to have. He can be a bit of a tank and but is surprisingly light on his feet, he and his "twin" Zevran love to practice sneaking up on either their oldest sibling or other pack mates... and it's best not to do anything to upset Varric, he can hold a grudge for a very long time.